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peroni

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  1. Reading this thread hurt my brain but it's all super impressive work. Well done Gina
  2. I love it! Been thinking about a pier for a while now and this option has been on my list. Great write up that I will follow and copy without shame
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    HEQ5 and Atik 460ex

  4. From the album: HEQ5 and Atik 460ex

    Narrowband, Ha only each frame is 20 mins exposure at -10 degs 41 x Ha
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    IC1805 Heart Nebula

    From the album: HEQ5 and Atik 460ex

    My first CCD image My first narrowband image Hubble pallet using Ha, OIII, and SII filters each frame is 20 mins exposure at -10 degs 10 x Ha 14 x OIII 16 x SII
  6. From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    210 x 1/1250secs subs through trees 100 x darks 100 x bias
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    HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    First scope and mount, first pictures
  8. This looks like a pretty neat idea. I'll be interested to monitor the progress you make Do you have any thoughts on how the two parts would be joined together after cutting? Hinges to flip the top over? Or a gutter/channel so top sits nicely on the bottom part. You'll want to keep the rain out.
  9. I use a straight forward tube with my lens, scope, and finder guider. This will allow you to adjust the length of the dew shield by sliding up and down the scope/lens should you start to see vignetting. Obviously for a scope as it is fixed focal length it's easier to determine the length of dew shield. For the lens, a bit more trial and error. If you open the lens to a short focal length then a shorter dew shield is required. Not sure if the benefits of shield would be lost at say 18mm FL My vote says try the tube first. If it doesn't work. Go down the more complicated cone route.
  10. I think the rule of thumb is to extend the dew shield by 2 x aperture, adding a bit to fix to the end of the scope / lens. I made mine to be 3 x aperture and all is ok
  11. I have the camping mat as well but joined mine by taking some wool and a large needle to sew up the join. Works a treat and is nice and snug. For my finder guider I grabbed a neoprene beer mit and cut the bottom off.
  12. From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    same dataset as other image: 8 x 180s lights 10 x darks 15 x bias 20 x flats A different processing attempt with more stretching and saturation applied.
  13. From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    8 x 180s lights 10 x darks 15 x bias 20 x flats
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    M51 10x5mins

    From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    ISO800 10 x 5 mins exposure with flats and bias added no darks available for stacking
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    Moon PIP 19 Feb 13

    From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    248 shots, various exposures in lots of 30 at ISO100 cropped using PIPP stacked using Registax 5.1 (finally)
  16. From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    Same shot as before, taken on 1 Jan 2013. Added flats now I have some and reprocessed. 48 lights, 20 dark, 30 flat, 20 bias
  17. From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    I took my first M81 / M82 photos on Saturday 2nd Feb 2013. unguided, 120 x 1 min exposures at ISO 800, stacked in DSS and processed in Photoshop
  18. From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    Same photo as before but I've practised my processing and used Noel Carboni's actions to help.
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    M45 Pleidaes FL

    From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    Taken 1 Jan 2013 40 x 60s subs at ISO800 20 x darks 20 x bias I haven't got any lights to add at present
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    M31 Andromeda FL

    From the album: HEQ5 & ED80 Pro

    Taken 1 Jan 2013 My first pics using the new scope. I had to wait 3 weeks for clear skies :-( 40 x 60s subs at ISO800 20 x darks 20 x bias I haven't got any lights to add at present
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    3rd attempt at M31

    Certainly a great shot. I've just ordered the HEQ5 and ED80 combo, can't wait to try them out. Have a look at these videos, they have some great tips for post processing in Photoshop. http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/110258-photoshop-basics-for-astrophotographers/
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    plough dubhe M108

    From the album: Fixed Tripod

    Taken 1st Feb 2012. The 'bucket end' of the plough. Dubhe yellow, M108 red. You'll have to really zoom in to see M108 but it is there.
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    Fixed Tripod

    It's all the equipment I have. :-(
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    stacked final

    From the album: Fixed Tripod

    Taken 4th Sept 2011. I have revisited the post processing in Photoshop and stacking in DSS with flats, darks, and biases.
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    Milky final pointers

    From the album: Fixed Tripod

    Taken 7th Sept 2012. Milk Way shot on a very clear night. Albireo is the bright star by red pointer. I also have the Dumbell Nebula by the yellow pointer
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